May 31st, 2013
This is a shout-out to our entrepreneur friends and followers who need that extra push to succeed. Let me tell you about CAMP, a 4-day creative conference in the wilderness (internet free) that strategically curates workshops and experiences with like-minded go-getters.
CAMP’s formula is simple; gather a network of like-minded doers, place them in the environment of a summer camp and provide a curriculum that allows them to rediscover the youthful idea that “anything is possible.”
From the 6th to the 9th of June, at a beautiful YMCA Camp in Big Bear, California, entrepreneurs will gather to cultivate ambition and map possibilities. There is also ‘free time’ to spend whiling away with archery, horseback riding, lounging by the pool and napping under the shade of a huge pine tree. Finishing off inspirational days are big bonfires, movie screenings, cocktail parties, topped off at the conference’s conclusion with a Wes Anderson themed dance!
Further bringing cool to the campfire are these nifty Camp Care Packs containing fresh coffee beans, a set of letterpress coasters and an individually-numbered key tag.
Sadly CAMP is sold out for June however, considering it’s popularity, we expect future CAMP dates to be made available. Anyone residing in Los Angeles who is interested in attending follow @theuniquecamp on Instagram.
We can only hope Australia follows suit and offers a similar event celebrating our bush landscape sometime soon. We’ll be there!
Posted in Event
May 24th, 2013
A little known fact… Zed & Bee LOVE and regularly design invitations for big, bold, exciting corporate events that really let our creative imaginations run wild. Currently we are rolling out a series of six deluxe invitations for individually themed events across Australia and New Zealand.
The first event, at Mural Hall in Melbourne, is appropriately Great Gatsby inspired. A luxuriously gold foiled, debossed solution on thick black stock, our Gatsby invitation celebrates typography of the time, housed in a geometric Art Deco frame.
Posted in Event, Invitations
May 21st, 2013
Brides usually approach Zed & Bee after falling in love with a specific invitation created by us that they have sourced online. Sometimes they simply want the very same for their own nuptials and, with the client’s permission, a complete replication is created. More often however the existing design that inspired the couple provides a starting point only.
Take Michael and Larissa’s fabulously foiled Vegie Patch Invitation. This couple were drawn to Zed & Bee’s Whimsical Floral Collection Series (Nasturtium, Chrysanthemum and Peony) but felt a vegetable patch inspired solution was more in keeping with their inner city garden venue, The Grounds. The striking gold foiled translation of vintage bee covered broad bean plant and bird illustrations are a contemporary twist on a traditional floral invitation.
Posted in Invitations, Zed & Bee
May 21st, 2013
From the same series as the matching Whimsical Nasturtium Letterpress Invitation and the Whimsical Chrysanthemum Letterpress Invitation.
Our Whimsical Peony Letterpress Invitation, in this case a playful ‘Best Book a Cab’ Engagement Party Invitation, marries botanical illustration with contemporary typography and quirky wording to produce a modern take on the traditional floral letterpress invitation.
This invitation makes up part of Zed & Bee’s 2013 Collection. Artwork can be reproduced in your chosen colour for any milestone or event.
Contact info@zedandbee.com.au or 0417 233 152 for further information.
Posted in Invitations, Zed & Bee
May 3rd, 2013
Leon’s first birthday went off without a hitch. A break in the weather provided the perfect sunny Autumn picnic day we had hoped for.
Playful ideas incorporated into Leon’s party were…
Image 1. Invest in organising an experienced photographer to document the day. In my case,
I was able to utilise the talents of best friend Jane Allen, the photographer I trust to photograph all the important milestones of my life. I adore her ability to unobtrusively capture both candid moments and styling details in a fresh, contemporary way.
Image 2. Picnic Box Lunches of three varieties were colour coded and presented for guests to choose between, then devour wherever they pleased. The choices were;
Grandma Moses Smoked Salmon Bagel - These authentic Jewish bagels can be purchased at Grandma Moses, 513 Old South Head Road Rose Bay
Italian Salami & Bocconcini Focaccia - The most delicious Prosciutto and Pistachio Salami can be purchased at Penny’s Quality Butchers
Gourmet Poached Chicken Sandwich – Bill Granger has a fail safe recipe for The Best Chicken Sandwiches that has never let me down
Image 3. Refreshingly clean White Sangria is the drink of choice for a mellow child’s birthday party on a warm day. My sister Billie made a White Sangria with Apple and Mint found on The Clever Carrot blog
Image 4. Sandwiches were meticulously (painfully) wrapped in Blue Gingham Napkins from Lark. The Picnic Boxes also contained a re-portioned striped bag of potato chips (Kettle) and Nicoise Salad served in Ice Cream Pails. I sourced Horizontal Stripe Favour Bags, Ice Cream Pails as well as wooden cutlery from Sweet Style
Image 5. As young as Leon is, there is no doubt who his favourite person is outside of his immediate family, Mickey Mouse (of the Clubhouse). Using Bonnie The Baker’s Vanilla Cake recipe (for the Mountain of Maltesers cake she made for Briar of Sunday Collector), with a vanilla icing recipe and umpteen boxes of Oreo’s, I set to work making Mickey Mouse cupcakes
Image 6. Recently, at another first birthday, I relived my youth and made myself ill smashing through an Adult’s Lolly Bag on the drive home. In hindsight, I enjoyed the experience immensely and thus provided my guests with the same. Mine were Yellow Candy Stripe Paper Bags filled with Retro lollies from Georgiou’s Confectionery in Petersham
Image 7. To suit the primary palette of the party, I went for large bunches of singularly coloured standard sized balloons (against the trend of the oversized)
Lastly the highlight of the day was the rigged game of Pass The Parcel we had arranged for a mass of under 2 guests (supervised by their excited parents). Age/sex/personality specific gifts were selected from Lark and ‘passed’ to the enthusiastic little ones. Their expressions were priceless!
Posted in Zed & Bee
May 2nd, 2013
As an invitation designer, I couldn’t not letterpress my first babies’ first birthday invitation!
With that reasoning, I went to town designing a very un-classic, un-restrained, illustrated Retro invitation, inspired by Leon’s natural Rockabilly curls. Intricate gingham patternwork framed a header with an illustrated baby boy remarkably similar to the birthday boy. Quirky 50′s drawings, alongside typography of the same period, introduced the fun-filled picnic party to come.
I also went a little overboard with the party itself. Part 2 to follow tomorrow…
Posted in Invitations, Zed & Bee
April 23rd, 2013
Occasionally an invitation is designed that doesn’t fit one particular brief but is simply too beautiful to sit homeless and buried in a desktop folder. The story of this invitation was just that. We loved it too much not to post a pic on Instagram and it was there that Bonnie and Olle found the perfect fit for their nuptials and adopted this suite for their ‘Mudgee Holiday’ wedding weekend in springtime!
They appreciated its loveliness simply from a desktop screen grab. From that jumping off point we were utterly inspired by Bonnie’s refreshing colour palette highlighted by glimmering copper accents in bunting she had chosen. The artwork was treated to suit the couple’s colours and the copper hue was interwoven by overlaying foiling on the formal invitation component. This was further carried through with Retro’esk calligraphic addressed envelopes in copper ink.
Posted in Invitations
April 15th, 2013
Australian Fashion Week has successfully wrapped for another year and in keeping with this we thought it the perfect opportunity to share some favourite international Fashion Week invitations.
What excites us about fashion inspired invitations is how creative they must be to tell the story and set the tone for the Collection they represent. Whether a clever concept like Riviera Club’s custom wine label with restaurant receipt or with an elaborate combination of print processes like Christian Lacroix’s intricate blind embossed invitation with red foiled accents, it is these types of invitations that inspire us to think outside and away from the lace trimmed, diamante embellished ribbon tied box.
Top – Bottom:
Christian Lacroix Blind Emboss Invitation, Gucci Gold Reflective Invitation, Riviera Club Bistro Invitation, A.P.C, Mulberry Origami Invitation, Leifsdottir Slap-bracelet Invitation, Burberry Brushed Brass Card Invitation.
Posted in Invitations, Lust List
April 5th, 2013
This mood board was created with Felicetta and Guy’s ‘Garden Party’ theme in mind. Their wedding venue, Cascade Brewery, in historical Hobart further directed the concepts pitched.
Felicetta’s Italian heritage and the couple’s love of travel (think vintage travel posters), inspired their palette of citrus summery tones, vintage illustration and Retro typefaces. In terms of styling, garden games such as croquet, bocce and even a flower adorned swing are envisaged, set amongst oversized brightly coloured balloons strewn across the grass. To refresh guests after their garden frolic, an assortment of Italian citrus flavoured waters could be served.
Playful Save The Date ideas have been considered such as vintage seed packets containing seeds of flowers included at the wedding, as well as a ‘Vintage Travel’ style postcard of the Brewery’s commanding presence amongst rugged surrounding hills.
Row 1. Betsy Dunlap Calligraphic Escort Card on Santa Barbara Chic, Napkin Bow Place Setting on Martha Stewart Weddings, Cascade Brewery, Hobart, Tasmania photographed by Roger Barnes, Chandelier photographed by The Cherry Blossom Girl.
Row 2. Grace Kelly on evys inspirations, Cascade Brewery Co, Blood Orange Gin Martini on Martha Moments, Louis Vuitton Fall/ Winter 2010 Campaign photographed by Steven Meisel on The Girl Who Stole The Eiffel Tower.
Row 3. San Pellegrino Limonata Favour on We Met In A Bar, Floral Bouquet photographed by Phil Poynter on Santa Barbara Chic, Letterpress Card for Ellen Jackson Portraiture, Floral Swing for {a fond farewell to summer} on This is Glamorous.
Row 4. Citrus Balloons, Wedding Croquet Game, J Crew Italian Ballet Flats, Garden Party by Slim Aarons on Photographers Gallery.
Posted in Inspiration Board
March 20th, 2013
How chuffed were we to be asked to open our creative space up recently to Madison Magazine!
It was a wonderfully relaxed afternoon talking all things creative and being made up by the lovely, supremely professional Madison team. We were very lucky to have Bee able to attend the shoot, being just days from birthing her handsome baby boy Hunter. We chanced a sunny afternoon which presented the paper decorated walls of our pretty studio well. And we enjoyed a rare opportunity to be primped and preened.
Pick up a copy of the April Issue out now.
Thank you Madison for including us x
Posted in Adventures & Misadventures, Zed & Bee
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